Billings Lake Wpa 2 Dam
Billings Lake Wpa 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Cavalier County, North Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Billings Lake Wpa 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Billings Lake Wpa 2 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Edmore Coulee.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,562 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cavalier |
| River/Stream | Edmore Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.61663, -98.49737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,562 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,737 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00865 |
| Federal ID | ND00865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |